Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-06-07
W. P. WALTON.


JuDGISG from the reports OF the recent
meeting Of the Kentucky Press Ass ociation
IN Louisville it was by far the most satis-
factory and interesting ever held, 1t was q
business meeting ard the improvement over
the former iunketing exhibitions, made up
Of the hangers on and parasites Of journal.
ism, was decidedly marked. President J
w. Hopper, in calling the body TO order,
made very excellent address, in which he
brought out the bsneful effects OF the old
methods Of the so.called Press Association
and the absolute demand for business meet
ings without the extravagant social and
hospitabIe features. Mrs. Alice Hawthorne
then read very creditsble poetical ad-
dress OF welcome, which 30 fred the heart
Of the ancient but gallant DR.. Woods, that
he Immediately moved vote OF thanks and
q tender OF honorary membership. Mr.. f.
w. Knott, in behalf OF the Young Mems
Commercial Club next addressed the meet.
ing and after stating its purposes and ask
ing the CO operation OF the State Press in
the tff)rt to advance the material prosperi-
ty OF the State announced delegated con.
vention to be held in Louisville next Sep.
tember to ascertain the wealth and needs Of
the State and to provide means for placing
Kentucky in the position che belongs in the
rapid advance of industrial interests.
Young E. Allison aud others also address
ed the body on the same subject. The cleo
iion Of officers resulted in the selection for
another term, against his protest, OF J. W.
Hopper, Of the Lebanon Standard presi-
dent; Or. j. D. Woods, Of the Frankfort
Capital, vice president; Trey Woodson, Of
the Owensboro Daily Messenger, secretary;
and Ben Harrison, Of the Henderson Nelrs,
treasurer. Messrs. Enmet q. Logan, OF
the Louisville Times, NJ. B. Moody, Of the
Henry County Local. L. W. Gains, OF the
Elkton Progress, H, A, Sommers, OF the
Elizabethtown Ncrs, Pat Mcdonald, OF the
Frankfort Argus, and E Polk johnson, OF
the Courier Journal, were appointed the ex.
ecutive committee and directed TO arrange
the programme for the next meeting. I'm.
Gle Ben Harrison made very amusing re.
port Of the financial condition Of the asso.
citation. Urey Woodson made a rather
lame apology for not telling what he knew
about THE Advertising Beat snd How to
Beat Him." but it was accepted, and then
Mr.. J. A. Lyme, OF the Henderson journal,
read very practical paper on the "Cash
System in Subscriptions" A report hear.
lily endorsing Kentucky Industrial and
Commercial Conference and promising the
aid Of the State Press thereto was adopted.
Polk johnson and Emmett Logan were
called on for speeches and responded 10
their usual pleasing manner. A rate to
advertising agents was sgreeG upon and a
resolution adopted TO accept no electrotype |
not on metal base. A feature Of the
meeting was an address by Col. Henry Wat
terson and a reminiscentisl talk by the old |
veteran, Hon. Harry NJ. Watterson. A
complimentary excursion on the river and
invitations to the Opera Festival, presented |
through Mr.. Dan f. O'Sullivap. Of the |
Commercial, were accepted and the body sd
journed to meet in Louisvills again in June
1883, when every editor ought 10 make it
point 10 attend